UNACCEPTABLE

McCain supporter, addressing Senator McCain:

"How do we beat the bitch?"

McCain: "May I give the translation?"

McCain, later: "But that's an excellent question."

Since McCain goes on to talk about the results of a poll that includes Hillary Clinton, let's all agree that the questioner meant "bitch" to refer to Hillary Clinton, and that McCain understood the reference.

This is not acceptable.

No one would stand for the supporter of a major candidate for President referring to Bill Richardson as "the spic," or "the greaser," or "the wetback."

No one would stand for Mitt Romney being called "the heathen."

No one would stand for Obama being called "the nigger," or "the coon," or "the spook."

No one would allow a candidate's supporter to call Rudy Giuliani "the dago," "the guinea," or "the wop."

So WHY is it so acceptable when Hillary Clinton is referred to as a bitch that John McCain doesn't feel the need to condemn, correct or chastise his supporter?

"Straight talkin'?" "Maverick?" BULLSHIT.